Psalms 140
1 For the choirmaster. A Psalm of David. Rescue me, O LORD, from evil men. Protect me from men of violence,
Zborovođi. Psalam. Davidov. Izbavi me, Jahve, od čovjeka zlobna, zaštiti me od čovjeka nasilna:
2 who devise evil in their hearts and stir up war all day long.
od onih koji pakosti u srcu smišljaju i čitav dan začinju kavge.
3 They sharpen their tongues like snakes; the venom of vipers is on their lips.
Kao zmije bruse jezike svoje, pod usnama im je otrov ljutičin.
4 Guard me, O LORD, from the hands of the wicked. Keep me safe from men of violence who scheme to make me stumble.
Spasi me, Jahve, od ruku zlotvora, čuvaj me od čovjeka nasilna koji hoće da mi noga posrne.
5 The proud hide a snare for me; the cords of their net are spread along the path, and lures are set out for me.
Oholice mi potajno nastavljaju zamku, užetima mrežu pletu, kraj puta klopke mi stavljaju.
6 I say to the LORD, “You are my God.” Hear, O LORD, my cry for help.
Zavapih Jahvi: “Ti si Bog moj! Poslušaj, o Jahve, krik mojih molitava!
7 O GOD the Lord, the strength of my salvation, You shield my head in the day of battle.
Jahve, Gospode moj, spasitelju silni moj, u dan boja zakloni mi glavu!”
8 Grant not, O LORD, the desires of the wicked; do not promote their evil plans, lest they be exalted.
Ne daj da se ispune želje zlotvora, ne daj da svoje on izvrši namjere!
9 May the heads of those who surround me be covered in the trouble their lips have caused.
Nek' glavu ne podignu oni koji me opkoliše, nek' na njih padne zloba njihovih usana!
10 May burning coals fall on them; may they be thrown into the fire, into the miry pits, never to rise again.
Nek' daždi po njima ugljevlje ognjeno, nek' se strovale u jamu da više ne ustanu!
11 May no slanderer be established in the land; may calamity hunt down the man of violence.
Opadač se neće održat' na zemlji, silnika će odjednom zgrabiti nesreća.
12 I know that the LORD upholds justice for the poor and defends the cause of the needy.
Znam da će Jahve dati pravo ubogu i pravicu siromasima.
13 Surely the righteous will praise Your name; the upright will dwell in Your presence.
Zaista, pravedni će tvoje ime slaviti, pred tvojim će licem boraviti čestiti.
